Description: This late middle aged woman wears a black vest with golden trim over her white shirt. Her tan leather gloves and pants are well-kept, and her black boots flare out at the collars and is in decent physical shape. Her white hair is cut jaggedly and amateurishly. Her green eyes dart around the room hyper actively observing anyone and anything.

Personality: She is cool and collected. She likes to make quips and puns whenever she does anything. She also makes a point to compliment her superiors and flatter them. She is stubborn though. She always likes to keep a trick up her sleeve. She likes to fight dirty and will kick and punch below the belt if she feels she even has a chance of losing.

History: Born to a poor family in the city she treasured whatever gifts she got. She moved out south to avoid the crime she committed. She has set out to sabotage the competition.

Motivation: A deep hatred of drow; and she will attempt to ambush and attack anyone she thinks she can take on alone and try to knock them out with non-lethal damage. if successful, she will try to sell them to her slave-trader contact

Ideals: Disciplined. Bonds: Criminal record, Poor, Job, Enemies. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Scandinavian accent

Possessions: 300 gp.

Description: She is wearing a long, grey cloak. She carries with her a set of shields, each one with a ruby on the hilt. She only wears one on her belt and the other on her back. Her chestnut hair is lengthy. Her otherwise smooth face is marked with small tiny scars.

Personality: She has two modes she varies between. On the job she is cold, steely and emotionless. Off the job she is a party animal. She lacks moral complications. She does what she is told to by employers but not much else. She spends her money on whatever she fancies at the time.

History: Born in the south to a Map Maker, Yvonne learned a great deal about her father's area of expertise. Cursed with a spirit at a very young age, Yvonne has worked very hard to control her curse. She has been a successful dealer in antiques buying low and selling high.

Motivation: Balancing her hectic life and new Map Maker responsibilities is difficult; and money/treasure

Ideals: Fighting, Entrepeneur. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Job, Rich. Occupation: Map Maker

Voice: Low rumbling, strings words together

Possessions: 70 gp.

Description: She is an attractive woman, lean and moderately muscular. She wears rags and sports a simple walking cane. She wears her silver hair up. She wears a mask on her face.

Personality: Eccentric and domineering, Shaena will drive conversation. She plays an instrument quite well.

History: She was born blind and as such lacked many opportunities for work. Her mother was very strict, and drilled into her lessons on being the perfect lady. She has never given up on her poetry dream.

Motivation: Nothing but the best is good enough for her.

Ideals: Extrovert, Artistic, Impeccable. Flaws: Disease. Bonds: Poor, Attractive. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Boston accent

Possessions: 400 sp. Citrine (60 gp).

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears clothing that is held on in multiple layers but all of it is in poor condition. He wears a Stetson hat to cover his moderate length black hair. He wears a mask on his face.

Personality: He acts crazy and hedonistic. He refers to his adoptive mother for almost all things he is unsure about, which are numerous. He is very much still a child and has not developed a drive for self-dependency.

History: He was born in the north, but his parents moved at a very young age to the west. When money was particularly tight he was walking through alleys when he overheard a Sculptor hiring some criminals to sabotage a competitor. He made his way to the other competitor and parlayed his knowledge into a job. He left for the north, certain he would find work there.

Motivation: Find a way to reverse the transformation of his sister; and marry his sister to traveling adventurers

Flaws: Hedonist. Bonds: Poor, Family, Immigrant. Occupation: Sculptor

Voice: Sighs a lot, exhausted

Possessions: 1500 sp. 1 Masterwork manacles.

Description: Wearing a closed helm and plate, one would not know what he was had he not made sure his armor was more form fitting than normal. Outside of the suit he wears a fine chain shirt which he covers with grey colored cloaks and clothing. He has dyed his greying blonde hair a little too much giving a sharp blonde color. His fierce green eyes like to dwell on things.

Personality: He cares much about the opinion of others, both in good and in bad: when keeping in line with his opinion, he thinks highly of the other person, but when opinions clash, he can get violently argumentative. He is cautious and jumpy. He reacts to every sound and lacks any concept of subtlety.

History: Trained by his father for as long as he can remember he had it drilled in his head that it was his duty to serve his country. He sought a place where he would be rewarded solely on the merits of his skills. This search led him directly into Soapmaker work with an outfit from a few towns over. Soapmaker work suited him well, and with each successful project, he earned more gold and more respect from his peers. He has gone from town to town till he finds a spot where he can set up a sustainable business.

Motivation: He feels the way he acts is they only way to get by in the world; and sabotage a competitor

Ideals: Opinionated, Impeccable. Flaws: Fearful. Bonds: Military, Job. Occupation: Soapmaker

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 160 gp. Amber (140 gp).

Description: A man with a calm yet intense air about him, he wears dull green sweaters, loose blue pants, and alligator leather shoes. Beneath his sweater he keeps a concealed whip, just in case. His hair is cut close to his head. His eyes are black and beady.

Personality: Astar hangs on like a leech to those who appreciate him. It was this clingy personality that held back his writing career. He is always in debt, since he spends his money on lavish parties and gifts for friends

History: He was raised in a mountains tribe. A gypsy cursed him at a young age, leading to his ugly appearance. Lacking all sense, he decided to go on an adventure. He picked a direction and started trekking.

Motivation: He's looking for his big break; and obtaining odd cultural halfling artifacts is his passion

Ideals: Artistic. Flaws: Ugly, Impulsive. Bonds: Nature, Adventurer. Occupation: Servant

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 50 gp. Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). Ceremonial electrum dagger with a star ruby in the pommel (400 gp). An abacus with copper, silver and gold markers (120 gp).

Description: He likes to wear darkened spectacles and heavy clothing, no matter the weather. He has a moderate pudge and is not very fit. His head has been shaved. His blue eyes are passionate and lively.

Personality: He is unhospitable to his core. His small house has "No trespassing" Signs all over it. Despite his manner, he is extremely passionate and proud of his job, and he prides himself in being thorough and never missing a detail.

History: His history is one of pain. He was disowned by both parents and raised among the slaves his parents kept. Ostracized due to the necromantic powers of his oldest brother, he and his siblings struck out on their own. In the process these unassuming Half-Orcs became a terror of the countryside. He tends to his Bookbinder job now, and dutifully fulfills any obligations he has.

Motivation: Further expansion of business.

Ideals: Gifted. Flaws: Ugly, Antagonistic. Bonds: Job, Slave. Occupation: Bookbinder

Voice: Spits and sputters

Possessions: 150 gp.

Description: This woman is unhealthily muscled, almost every single one of her veins is visible when she is not flexing. Her shirts and pants tend to be short and undersized for her due to the difficulty of finding a good tailor. Her hair is silver and very short. Her violet eyes have a joyful gleam in them most of the time.

Personality: Overbrimming with self-confidence, Loopmottin isn't afraid of most anything. She has a strong dislike to people who do not believe in Gnomish unity. More though she will beg to come along on any journeys. She will attempt to stowaway on any ship she can in the hopes that it will get her further away.

History: Born in a small village she learned the ways of the warrior from her mother. She has had some formal poetry training, and achieved minor success. She was forced to fight in gladiatorial arenas alongside her partner. They became the best of friends and one day they managed to break out together and then went their separate ways.

Motivation: She feels the way she acts is they only way to get by in the world.

Ideals: Fighting, Athletic, Impeccable, Artistic. Bonds: Slave. Occupation: Guard

Voice: Speaks with a cold

Possessions: 290 gp. Jet (110 gp). Tiger eye turquoise (15 gp).

Description: She stands about 6'7" and usually wears her black robe and has her mace always slung over her shoulder. Her left leg appears badly burned and disfigured. Her crest is red and curly. She wears round tiny glasses practically rammed into her face.

Personality: She is happy with her job as a Gardener. She turns her eye from what people do, preferring to live and let live. She can see the true alignment of people by looking at them, and uses this to pass judgement.

History: A child with a great deal of painting talent her parents made sure she got the chance to thrive. A few years later when the east was not economically sound they moved to her current location. She inherited the family business which she has now maintained for 12 years.

Motivation: She'd like to take her coworkers down a peg; and wants to open a new tavern

Ideals: Gifted, Artistic. Bonds: Job, Immigrant. Occupation: Gardener

Voice: Spanish accent

Possessions: 600 sp. Iolite (80 gp).